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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.87, 74.67 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.87, 74.67 and 54.60 is: 74.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.87 : 74.67 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.87/74.67 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.87x = 74.67 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.87x = 4,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076.98/54.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.30

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